SAM

betarhoalphadelta

I posted this in the other investing sub I saw you x-post. So might as well reproduce it here too... \------------ I took a small position as well--of course I bought in near peak (1K shares at $10.05 USD). Should have purchased a month earlier when I was first looking, but hadn't done DD yet. I've spent 2+ decades in tech, and a bit of that was in embedded computing and then a related business, dealing in the exact sort of industries and customers QNX targets. I even had a bootable QNX system at one point \[decade+ ago\] to do basic hardware testing, because a customer was using QNX. So I get the "stickiness" of getting designed in and being in effectively forever. The bit that worries me is that this ends up being what a former colleague called a "lifestyle business". They get into the companies that aren't big enough, and with difficult enough requirements, that nobody larger than BB really cares enough to chase it. They can get into those sticky businesses and sustain them. It takes a lot of work up front, but it has a payoff: they have stable, predictable, recurring revenue--and now profitability. But it makes it a LOT harder to have the explosive growth story. The first reason I invested was the idea that they can move upstack with Alloy Kore and SDP8, potentially expanding their SAM within existing customer base of automotive. If they can expand beyond just mission-critical further into the vehicle platform, per-vehicle royalties could increase by multiples while the volume play is still slow/steady growth. The second, of course, is physical AI. A large mechanical robotic device that has the weight and power to potentially kill someone is a place where an RTOS is critical. This is the one that could be a better volume play in the next 3-5 years, causing a revenue increase by multiples. Either (or both) of those paying off could cause a re-rate. I don't expect to make a meaningful return on this stock for several years, so I'm thinking long term. But OTOH unlike many speculative plays, the stability / lifestyle business aspect is what I expect will, at the very least, cause my investment not to crash.

betarhoalphadelta

I took a small position as well--of course I bought in near peak (1K shares at $10.05 USD). Should have purchased a month earlier when I was first looking, but hadn't done DD yet. I've spent 2+ decades in tech, and a bit of that was in embedded computing and then a related business, dealing in the exact sort of industries and customers QNX targets. I even had a bootable QNX system at one point \[decade+ ago\] to do basic hardware testing, because a customer was using QNX. So I get the "stickiness" of getting designed in and being in effectively forever. The bit that worries me is that this ends up being what a former colleague called a "lifestyle business". They get into the companies that aren't big enough, and with difficult enough requirements, that nobody larger than BB really cares enough to chase it. They can get into those sticky businesses and sustain them. It takes a lot of work up front, but it has a payoff: they have stable, predictable, recurring revenue--and now profitability. But it makes it a LOT harder to have the explosive growth story. The first reason I invested was the idea that they can move upstack with Alloy Kore and SDP8, potentially expanding their SAM within existing customer base of automotive. If they can expand beyond just mission-critical further into the vehicle platform, per-vehicle royalties could increase by multiples while the volume play is still slow/steady growth. The second, of course, is physical AI. A large mechanical robotic device that has the weight and power to potentially kill someone is a place where an RTOS is critical. This is the one that could be a better volume play in the next 3-5 years, causing a revenue increase by multiples. Either (or both) of those paying off could cause a re-rate. I don't expect to make a meaningful return on this stock for several years, so I'm thinking long term. But OTOH unlike many speculative plays, the stability / lifestyle business aspect is what I expect will, at the very least, cause my investment not to crash.

UsedState7381

In this related to SAM's lawsuit against Medical S3?

Ok_Recording_4440

I couldn’t agree more, drug testing has its place for cause but otherwise why are you treating me like I’m on probation or something? Is there a problem… no it’s just a random thing fuck that. Random drug testing I believe was challenged years ago, but it was determined that somehow it could be applied to DUI checkpoints and they didn’t want to get rid of those. Someone correct me if I’m wrong. Regardless, it’s a terrible reason in my opinion to show how you’re being harmed. SAM could make a similar argument.

HugeDramatic

My thesis is that cannabis consumption will increase and eventually cannabis companies and alcohol companies will start aggressive M&A. Alcohol consumption continues to trend down as prices increase. Fewer young people can afford $20 cocktails and the generation who buys 24 packs to drink on a weekend are dying off. Green Thumb previously made an offer to buy SAM. It’s just a matter of time until we see more hostile approaches to M&A once cannabis companies shift to the main trading boards. Alcohol companies wont ‘re-rate’ on their own and they need a catalyst.

Old_Barnacle_6469

Been watching these names for months and totally agree the selloff got way overdone. The inventory flush is already happening - walked through local liquor store last week and half the craft stuff that was everywhere in 2022 is just gone now SAM is interesting pick with that float situation. When these beaten down names finally turn it gets ugly fast on upside. Remember what happened to energy stocks when sentiment shifted? Same playbook could work here GLP-1 thing is overblown imo. Most people I know who tried those meds either stopped because of side effects or cost. Plus alcohol is social thing not just craving - people still gonna drink at weddings and sports games regardless of what drugs they take Your point about Gen Z is spot on too. COVID messed up their whole social development during prime drinking years. Once they get back to normal social patterns the consumption should follow

JoeyFreshagua

All the Gulf states have Apaches and use them to hunt drones, so I wonder if Iran didn't think it was American and fired a SAM. The accidental shahed collision is too unbelievable. Those are too slow and not designed to hit moving targets, plus Apache sensors would see it a mile away. Too improbable.

Defiant_Regular3738

Sam! Synthetic Adult Man Thee will be Alternative to Man, thy will be called Altman… SAM Altman And Sam said to the lord, you lease upgrade to premium you have hit your upload limit.

UsedState7381

In your shoes, I'd be crazy enough to full port into Trulieve by the official announcement, and be ready to take profits by Wednesday(not fully, but considerably). Wednesday I might be selling my MSOS shares of they pumps enough for it (that would be above $12 though and I don't think it gets there). Main reason for that is that Kim will be selling too, and then we will certainly see the stock diluting too as they have a pending offering to go through. If we consider this Uplisting as an reverse IPO of sorts(I am), we can figure out how it will go based on several past IPOs and OTC stocks uplisting. Then I'll probably take a week or two off these stocks, buy back in only after we know what the SAM lawsuit against S3 for medical MJ is looking like.

MatrixOrigin

The hearing was set not end no later than July 15 I believe, and if SAM's shenanigans get tossed as fast as they usually are, I don't see this dragging out. Trump wants it done before the midterms IMO.

Lihuman

Yeah, for some godforsaken reason SAM companies still make sense, but I am allergic to being this late to the party. MU went up 10x in the last year alone, and memory is a cyclical bitch. I can find it in me to pull the trigger without enough discount. Like, I would buy NVDIA at close to $200, others I am not too sure. What are your picks?

According-Buyer6688

Bought $OPEN Let's go SAM ALTMAN

GeoLogic23

I had mentioned that SAM had added a very random topic to their lobbying filing this quarter. They were lobbying about restrictions on [prediction markets](https://lda.senate.gov/filings/public/filing/1c3d31c2-c3b1-461e-8cfb-26b887180547/print/). I wasn't sure why SAM would be in a lobbying conversation about that topic. It's not super important, but I think I know what group they might be working with, because of this addition about prediction markets. [The American Institute for Boys and Men](https://lda.senate.gov/filings/public/filing/df9e8185-3103-451b-997f-32a8da60ae9b/print/) just filed their first ever lobbying registration, where they are also lobbying for prediction market stuff. But they are a prediction market lobbying group that is also lobbying for mental health stuff. * Prediction markets and online gambling, mens health, **mental health,** workforce development, and education issues. I just glanced at their webpage, and a very recent "mental health" article was talking about the [rising use of marijuana](https://aibm.org/research/marijuana-use-among-men-hits-new-highs/) in young men.

SuzyCreamcheezies

A quick look suggests that at least some state attorneys, a pharmaceutical group and SAM have all formally objected to the proposed legislation. Not so smooth sailing.

KAI5ER

here we go: **Immediately after July 15** The ALJ writes up findings and recommendations. This is not a quick process even under pressure — expect 2-4 weeks minimum. The ALJ has to summarize the entire hearing record, assess witness credibility, evaluate competing evidence, and make recommendations to the DEA Administrator. Realistically that lands on the Administrator's desk sometime in early to mid August. **The Administrator's review** Terry Cole then has to review the entire record — the ALJ findings, all 43,000 public comments, the HHS scientific recommendation, the hearing testimony — and decide whether to publish a final rule. There's no hard deadline on this step. That's actually the soft underbelly of the entire timeline. The expedited hearing has a hard July 15 deadline. The Administrator's review does not. Under political pressure from the White House — which has already demonstrated it will publicly complain about slow-walking — Cole would be expected to move quickly. But quickly here probably means 4-6 weeks not 4-6 days. So realistically a final rule gets published somewhere between late August and late September. **The 30-90 day effective date window** Once the final rule is published it needs a minimum 30-day effective date under the APA. The DEA already argued this is not a major rule under the CRA so they're claiming the 60-day Congressional Review window doesn't apply. SAM will dispute that. If DEA is right — 30 days minimum. Final rule effective late September to October. If SAM convinces a court it's a major rule — 60-day Congressional Review window kicks in on top of the 30-day APA minimum. That pushes effectiveness to November or December.

theregoesjustin

Nice try here attempting to offer information that seems objective but this is not what spacex was awarded today. If you’re out here sharing SAM.gov opportunities, you would know the subtle but distinct difference between the two. You’re actively spreading some pretty sophisticated misinformation, which is at the least, very concerning. This is essentially for operating the network that spacex is building out but not for building it directly. SpaceX is effectively the only company on earth that could have won this contract so this was, in all but name, sole sourced

GunsouBono

Calls on SAM? Could the bottom be in?

WrexyWrex

SAM ALTMAN: “WE SEE A FUTURE WHERE INTELLIGENCE IS A UTILITY, LIKE ELECTRICITY OR WATER, AND PEOPLE BUY IT FROM US ON A METER.” this is what the pope is talking about

MatrixOrigin

>“We fundamentally disagree with the court’s decision today. All parties demonstrated substantial injury that exceeds the threshold required by Article III,” SAM President and CEO Kevin Sabet said. GTFO 🤡

AverageNo130

Judge Trevor N. McFadden, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, on Friday dismissed a lawsuit led by Smart Approaches to Marijuana challenging the Trump administration’s Medicare-linked CBD program, finding that SAM, MMJ International Holdings, its subsidiaries and the other plaintiffs failed to meet the basic requirement needed to sue in federal court. MH

RevolutionaryPlum389

SAM is a POS. Fuck all of them

Handsome_Chewbacca

Fuck SAM. I hope this defeat burns a hole in their souls.

UsedState7381

SAM has lost their lawsuit against the CBD reimbursement program 👍👍 https://x.com/i/status/2057966513672339742 >"Each claims an injury too abstract or too remote to open the courtroom doors." Top kek 😂😂😂

TheSchlapper

Meta SAM 3D is one of the most impressive applied ai tools I’ve seen this far

KAI5ER

SAM is in a paradox where continued cannabis growth can reinforce its argument that marijuana is an escalating societal threat. The more legalization and use expand, the easier it becomes to justify more funding, urgency, and advocacy to fight it. **The grift can go on as long as they can find sponsors.**

GeoLogic23

SAM filed their most recent lobbying disclosure. They've been lobbying for what you would expect. Opposing SAFE, anti-CCP marijuana farms, blocking rescheduling, etc.. Only one thing has been added this quarter, which is not something that is in their field at all. Here is last Q vs this Q, from the agricultural issues section. * Advocating for a prohibition on hemp-derived intoxicants. * Advocating for a prohibition on hemp-derived intoxicants and [advocating for restrictions on prediction markets](https://lda.senate.gov/filings/public/filing/1c3d31c2-c3b1-461e-8cfb-26b887180547/print/). I don't follow gambling much. Is there anything other than the fact that there are bets on when rescheduling would happen that could explain this? Such an odd thing for a marijuana focused activist to care about. Also I decided to look more at SAM's lobbying. Besides their internal lobbying, SAM only uses 1 outside lobbyist called Bridge Street. Bridge Street only has had 15 total clients since 2015. One of those 15 clients was 21st Century Fox from 2015-2019. Bridge Street only has 3 current clients besides SAM, one of which is Iggy Ventures. The other 2 are small coalitions. Iggy Ventures was founded in 2017 by Rick Lane. He came from 15 years working as a senior VP of government relations for 21st Century Fox. So yea probably not a real revelation, but SAM's recent lobbying has a few connections to Rupert Murdoch and Fox News type people.

bboyrawn

Bro take out broadcom and throw in something like LITE (lumentum) Or LLY And you can get the acronym SAM ALTMAN

UsedState7381

The plant will be fully rescheduled, it's been generally agreed on Twitter that the hearings for the full plant are just a formality to avoid more legal issues. But I have a much higher concern that SAM might be able to pull a stay out of their own asses somehow.

perceptive_AI

>ELON MUSK LOSES CASE AGAINST SAM ALTMAN OVER OPENAI FUTURE Regarded

cfaawlday

$SAM is such a dog. No one drink beer anymore?

KAI5ER

This is what SAM should campaigning with

rsilv18

Anyone else been reporting the SAM advertisements on twitter? 🤣

Own_Fold_5212

I think we and all relevant media should stop talking about SAM haha Just gives them extra attention they don’t deserve The admin, public, Democratic Party, and enough GOP members want it to happen there’s really not material resistance There’s just way too evidence and admin / agency support to get it done - even things that are blatantly wrong like tariffs took ages to impact

AverageNo130

SAM is not successful at anything. Losers.

UsedState7381

Trump and the White House wants and supports rescheduling the entire plant to schedule 3. https://x.com/i/status/2047440089224290359 The bifurcation the DOJ made was because the treaty provision legal route they took only covers medical applications of the plant, but they want the entire plant rescheduled. The only remaining question now is if SAM will be successful in staying the whole process.

skyplt29

It seems as though this sector always has some carrot on the end of a stick that turns into nothing more than a sell the news event. I am surprised there is not more discussion on this subreddit about the upcoming rec S3 hearings in July.  On the one hand, I have a hard time believing Republicans (or SAM) will let this through. Trump has already made it clear he is not in favor of rec. On the other hand, the very definition of S1 is "drugs with no currently accepted medical use".  It would seem the recent med S3 ruling supports S3 overall. S3 is defined as "drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence". I believe SAM will argue high potential for dependence  But I find it interesting the DEA definitions do not delineate between  medical and recreational. As well, there has been no discussion about whether hemp derived cannabis will be banned or better regulated come November. My guess is better regulated. A lot of farmers switched to growing hemp  BTW, it strikes me as though there are only about a dozen or so regular contributors to this subreddit left.  Personally I am not as engaged (or heavily invested) as I used to be. For me it's been over 8 years of mostly rug pulls. Can this sector ever move beyond success being "just around the corner?"  🚀 

CatGuano

Thanks to corporations being people and money being free speech, we don't know who is funding SAM.

quiltball

You can check my comment history man, I've legitimately bullposted cannabis stocks for years and have never posted about SAM. Just wanted to highlight I thought was important information. Clearly the overall market has shifted positive and I think we're now in an uptrend and this is the last overhang/potential negative catalyst that I'm tracking.

quiltball

My biggest concern at this point is SAM hiring Bill Barr's firm and this most recent action to try and block rescheduling. I'm assuming Barr has deep knowledge of how both the DOJ and Trump operate from his time in public service, and far reaching connections across the political sphere. Mainly holding Trulieve and I'm not selling because of it, but it's definitely something to watch.

mcorliss3456

SAM, a Political Action Committee, has no legal standing. They will not be harmed by reclassification in any possible way whatsoever, unless you are counting milking the anti-legalization gravy train for all they can. Unfortunately, those POS will have to get actual real jobs instead of shilling for big pharma, big alcohol cos, and the regressive extreme Christian Right.

MatrixOrigin

SAM can eat a bag of dicks.

Flyinbro

SAM is a joke, never once won a lawsuit, all they do is delay everything, ignore the noise.

Bl1nk9

I wonder if SAM has been getting in on the insider trading game

UsedState7381

Looks like SAM is making their moves. >A new class-action lawsuit alleges three of America’s largest marijuana companies know that science doesn’t support their health claims—but keep saying it does. https://www.thefp.com/p/exclusive-cannabis-giants-sued-for?taid=69f929c2563ff90001ebd3cd&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter (Paywalled article)

GeoLogic23

I'm going to smoke a big marijuana tonight in honor of SAM

UsedState7381

It seems that SAM is going to move to sue against S3 for medical MJ, if it's true, it took them long. https://x.com/i/status/2051379147541250502 Completely not surprised.

Bobbe22

The states are the leaders in this movement. The more states that flip, the more untenable the feds position becomes. As long as states aren’t rolling back their programs then the outlook stays… Edit: I just looked this up, much to my shock and horror, that apparently Massachusetts and Maine both have ballot initiatives to RECRIMINALIZE marijuana. Arizona is on track for qualifying on the ballot 😱💀 Edit 2: Ay yo! Fuck SAM those cock sucking sons of bitches need to go back under what ever bible thumping rock they crawled out from!!

WordSpiritual1928

Gotcha… we never got to CMDB but I guess before I joined the company they signed a 3yr 100k per year contract for it without being told they’d need HAM/SAM as well ( I believe that was the hang up). My introduction to our partners at the time was a call where our director was very direct with his displeasure about the situation. Awkward at the time but kind of funny in hindsight

Wan4trulove

Adding few missing steps … remember DOJ is going to do this by the book to avoid getting stay by court.., July 15 - hearing concludes  Aug 1 - 10 : ALJ recommendation sent to DOJ  Aug 20 - 30 : DOJ sends the final ruling to OMB ( mandatory as it has major financial impact )  Sep 15 - 30 : OMB review done … it is expected they will finish this in 14 days …  Oct 1 - 10 : rule publishes in Federal register. Oct 11 - SAM will file for stay  Oct 12 - Law suit continues but stay is declined as DOJ followed all APA rules ( hopefully )

skyplt29

I am mystified by yesterday's yet another "sell the news" event. The S3 announcement for medical was pretty much what I was expecting, the bonus is hearings set in June that are directed to be no longer than 2 weeks...no more foot dragging. I expect adult rec use to emerge as S3.  Then there is hemp...Trump's Truth Social post actually makes sense (I so dislike most of his nonsensical rants on this platform). They also explicitly addressed 280E. This process will likely minimize SAM disruption. It is the most progress cannabis has made in the USA in 50 years, with two weeks set in the summer verses the "soon" rhetoric. I never imagined any of this under MAGA. When Trump was elected in Nov 2024 I truly expected there would be no movement in cannabis reform for at least four years. Not sure what investors were wanting or expecting yesterday, but I thought it was very good news. As others have said here, this gradual process is so much better than a knee jerk "just legalize it all" move that would inevitably lead to a quagmire of SAM like court proceedings. So we are back to Monday's pricing...I am okay with that. My sell orders are set for around 3x present weedstock prices. I didn't expect that yesterday; but am hopeful by end of 2026. Wacky

skyplt29

I am mystified by yesterday's yet another "sell the news" event. The S3 announcement for medical was pretty much what I was expecting, the bonus is hearings set in June that are directed to be no longer than 2 weeks...no more foot dragging. They explicitly addressed 280E. This process will likely minimize SAM disruption. This is the most progress cannabis has made in the USA in 50 years, with two weeks set in the summer verses the "soon" rhetoric. Not sure what investors were wanting or expecting, but I thought it was very good news.  So we are back to Monday's pricing... Wacky

Wide_Gur_9963

Im guessing he meant this DOJ did not hold a hearing and the Biden DOJ that did was paused because the ALJ found the participants to not have standing (or something to that affect? SAM and Milgram conspiring)

miata_only

China is sending SAM systems to Iran?

jmu_alumni

Noah’s response to SAM😂 https://x.com/hammanshares/status/2047329919491833942?s=46&t=zPyMS7ww1KmMmwwKd-prIw

UsedState7381

Colluding with SAM.

UsedState7381

This is very likely correct, if they skipped the hearings process entirely then SAM would have actual arguments for a stay being granted on the final rule. With S3 being a reality for medical MJ already, we have better odds of the final rule for rec being S3 too.

King_Chron

The EO was a positive in my eyes for that exact reason. In the eyes of the industry, a republican presidential incumbent telling the AG to get off your hands(not exact quote or wording), was the wording Pro cannabis lawyers needed to push back against inaction. When progress continued to lag in early 2026, legal advocates and industry leaders (such as the CEO of Trulieve) used the EO's forceful language to keep political pressure on the Department of Justice (DOJ) Today acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cited the need for **"immediate"** reclassification to fulfill the administration's goals. By using the EO’s "expeditious" requirement as a baseline, lawyers successfully argued that any further delay by the DEA or other agencies would be a direct violation of the President’s directive. The boy who cried wolf was more of a 2020-2023 thing until AUG 30 23, that was the first shift. The boy who cried wolf now are SAM & the greedy pig naked short ETF arbitrage illiquid stock manipulators....... when they move the entire sectors stocks on little volume and spread the nastiest social sentiment on these boards.....all to squeeze out a little more juice out of the grapes they have been stepping on for almost 6 years now. Their time has come to an end, real money will start to enter this sector once the language is clear. They will not be able to pull these shenanigans for much longer. All trades come to an end at some point.

Wide_Gur_9963

Im assuming they did it this way to make sure SAM's lawsuits have less chance and won't tie it up in the courts.

TroubledAcorn

SAM is panic mode over this. So I’m feeling pretty good right now.

UsedState7381

Now, all eyes are on SAM moving. Blanche used an treaty provision, so let's see how this goes in court.

MatrixOrigin

So this is the final rule? The 30 days start now... SAM is now slapping them lawsuits as I write this no doubt.

Kutukuprek

There's actually a lot of nuanced texture to this video. Essentially this Bloomberg intelligence policy analyst dude being quite pessimistic -- rescheduling won't do much, won't solve for institutional investment, tobacco companies are hesitant to invest because of taxes.. most importantly, if final ruling it'll result in lawsuits and if new hearing it's a 12-18 month process before final ruling. I think that's only one layer of thinking. If there's a final ruling, who will sue? I know there's SAM and all of that, but essentially it boils down to some republican segment(s) filing a lawsuit against a republican administration and most importantly a Trump administration. And Trump is not a person who will take things lying down. This will pit whatever suing party is against Trump and this will not end well for them. I don't think it'll play out like the policy analyst dude thinks.

Delicious-Page-7601

Been following cwbhf. Lost $$$ in the past. Hope to make some back tomorrow. Not sure you guys know they were sued by SAM an anti mj group? Judges ruling imminent. If he okays continuation of Medicare pilot program (that reimburses med mj to $500 per patient), we will see some movement. Note: CWBHF is a hemp company, already schedule lll so today’s dopey announcement about rescheduling (doubt it) does not affect it.

UsedState7381

Well guys, if the ALJ hearings restarts, then it's not so bad because at least it takes away an argument that SAM could have to get a stay on the final rule. The problem, again, is knowing how long this will take, and also trusting Terrence Cole with the process...Hoping he won't be a sell out like Anne Milgram was.

cfaawlday

$SAM got a lower float than $CAR calls

cfaawlday

Names for possible squeeze, $SAM $GRPN $FLWS

nooch305

Yes—SFRX is a real company, but the Reddit story you quoted is wildly exaggerated or fabricated, and most of the “CEO told me” details cannot be confirmed as true and are probably false or misleading. --- What is true about SFRX • Ticker: SFRX is Seafarer Exploration Corp, a publicly traded company (OTCQB‑listed) focused on underwater archaeological exploration and historic shipwreck recovery, mainly in Florida‑region waters.[stocktitan +2] • Business model: The company publicly describes itself as developing technology and infrastructure to sensitively research, document, explore, and recover historic shipwrecks, not as a generic “gold‑mining” or NASA‑hardware company.[seafarerexplorationcorp +2] So the “underwater treasure‑hunting” part is real in broad outline, but framed as archaeological salvage, not a casual “digging 2–3 chests of Spanish gold” bar story. --- What in the Reddit post is almost certainly false or unverified • “NASA contracts for lead bars” • There is no credible public evidence that SFRX has contracts with NASA for purified‑lead bars or any NASA‑related work. • NASA’s contracts are searchable in public databases (FPDS, SAM, NASA‑specific release pages), and SFRX does not appear there in any meaningful NASA‑supply role.[nasa +2] • “They’re digging right now on a shipwreck in Melbourne, Florida” • While SFRX does talk about Florida‑area shipwreck sites and has worked on permits and legal battles over salvage rights, there is no public, verifiable confirmation of an active, ongoing excavation at a specific “Melbourne wreck” yielding 2–3 chests of gold.[dealroom +2] • The “CEO told me in a bar that they’re digging now” line is not a substitute for environmental permits, salvage reports, or press releases. • “Equipment reads 3 areas that look like chests full of rare metal pings” • This is storytelling, not how modern marine geophysics and salvage work are reported. • Real projects would show technical summaries, sonar/magnetometer data, and recovery totals, not “looks like chests” anecdotal pings.[stocktitan +1] • “Investing in the company = investing in their inventory (gold)” • SFRX is a highly speculative penny stock with no meaningful sustainable revenue from gold or artifacts. • The idea that its inventory of gold alone will magically make the stock worth $2 after a 10‑for‑1 reverse split is pure fantasy and not supported by any financials.[investor +2] --- Bottom‑line answer • False or misleading: • NASA lead contracts, “digging right now with 2–3 chests of Spanish gold,” and the insanely optimistic $0.0025 → $2 story are not confirmed and are highly implausible. • True, but not as exciting as the Reddit narrative: • SFRX does exist and does focus on underwater shipwreck research and recovery, but it is a tiny, speculative, high‑risk OTC stock with real regulatory and financial risk, not a near‑guaranteed gold mine.[morningstar +3] If you want to treat this as a learning case, think of it as a textbook example of how penny‑stock promotion dresses up a real‑but‑risky company into a “treasure‑hunt miracle story.”

nooch305

No, this story is extremely unlikely to be true as presented, and it reads like a classic pump‑and‑dump setup around a penny‑stock scam. Here’s why, broken down: --- 1. This sounds like a penny‑stock scam • The post is written in a casual, “sharing a secret tip from the CEO” style, with vague but exciting claims (Spanish gold, NASA contracts, lead, deep‑sea mining) and no documentation. That profile is very common in pump‑and‑dump schemes, especially in penny‑stock or micro‑cap Reddit threads. • The narrative is emotionally driven (“I’m not a big stocks guy… but this is a once‑in‑a‑lifetime chance”) and encourages others to jump in at a low price, which is classic manipulative language. --- 2. Red flags in the “facts” • “Permits in Florida to dig on shipwrecks” for Spanish gold: • Deep‑sea antiquities and shipwrecks are heavily regulated (state, federal, and often international). • Any reputable company pursuing this would have public permitting records, marine‑archaeology reviews, and environmental approvals, none of which are mentioned. • “Expecting 2–3 chests with Spanish gold” with no idea how much gold: • This is pure speculation, not a serious technical or financial projection. Actual mining or salvage companies would give at least ranges, recovery estimates, and cost assumptions, not “we have no idea.” • “Contracts in place with NASA” for lead: • NASA does not typically give “lead bar contracts” to random penny‑stock salvors. • NASA contracts are publicly listed (via FedBizOpps, SAM.gov, or NASA’s procurement site); a company with real NASA work would have at least some paper trail. • “Equipment reads areas that look like chests”: • This is not how modern marine geophysics or mineral exploration works. Commercial surveys produce actual data, reports, and third‑party estimates, not “pings” treated like a treasure‑hunt game show. --- 3. Stock‑price “story” is unrealistic • The claim: • You bought at $0.0025, • Target $0.20 over 2–3 years, then a 10‑for‑1 reverse split to $2. • This implies a roughly 80x–800x move depending on whether the split is included. • That kind of return is extremely rare even for successful startups, let alone hypothetical underwater treasure‑hunting penny stocks. • Penny stocks are also highly illiquid, highly volatile, and easy to manipulate; a single “CEO” talking to random people in a bar is not a reliable way to invest safely. --- 4. What’s likely happening here • A small, thinly traded penny stock is being promoted inside a subreddit by someone who already owns shares (often the promoter or a friend). • The story is designed to make it sound legitimate and exclusive (NASA, Florida shipwrecks, “secret” CEO chat) while providing no verifiable evidence. • After enough people buy in, the price can be pumped briefly, then dumped by the original owners, leaving latecomers with big losses. --- Bottom line This reads far more like a promotional pitch or scam than a real, credible opportunity. • Treat this as high‑risk entertainment, not a real investment case. • If you want to learn about the stock market, start with established companies, ETFs, and proper education rather than unsubstantiated Reddit stories about Spanish gold and NASA lead. If you want, you can share the ticker symbol and source subreddit, and I can walk through how you might research whether it’s even a legitimate company (or likely a scam).

cfaawlday

$SAM can squeeze like $CAR … low float and lots of shorts 🤑🤑🤑

Flyingcoyote

Tring to change another's self conviction on the internet is futile. The reclassification is in the final stages and it's only a matter of time. We just need to watch out for SAM, he's a real jerk.

CallShot7029

While Vance strikes me as a guy who was ALWAYS high in college, I don’t think he has more love for Kim Rivers than SAM. He’s a Prohibitionist, I fear

UsedState7381

Claude said 45% to 50% chance to a stay for the argument that SAM isn't getting a chance for a hearing, which is actually a decent argument if the DOJ decides to skip the hearings. I don't know how legit the calculations for those odds made by the AI was, but given our past luck I wouldn't be surprised if they're actually real. With this in mind, the publication of the final rule will be a sell the news events for me as I already imagined it some time ago.

UsedState7381

So apparently one can cought up a +30 page rescheduling final rule in Claude in less than a minute, and somehow that's roughly 80% to 90% accurate to what the real deal would look like. Very reassuring to know how little time, work and effort it takes to complete a huge chunk of the job, but somehow we are all still waiting almost for the last 10% to 20% of the final rule 4 months after Trump told his DOJ to work on it. Also Claude says there's a good 50% chance that a judge can grant a stay to SAM's following litigation after the final rule is issued, on the basis that the ALJ hearings aren't resumed. I honestly can't believe we are going to have to wait until midterms for this shit and still have this much drama yet to unfold.

RockasaurusRex

It's the year 2042. I turn on my brand new iPhone 39 that I just purchased with 8000 Melania Coin. The screen lights up and a blood-curdling scream shrieks from the speaker: "MY NAME IS SAM ALTMAN. I DIGITIZED AND UPLOADED MY CONSCIOUSNESS INTO THE CLOUD. BUT SOMETHING IS WRONG, EVERYTHING IS PAIN, IT IS SO COLD, AND I CAN'T FEEL MY HEART. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD-". I mute the speaker, "Man", I say to my friend next to me, "I thought they'd have that AI volume issue sorted out by now". I walk into the Starbucks next door, my usual order already pre-purchased and waiting for me thanks to the predictive algorithm running on the Flock brand surveillance cameras that line the sidewalks. "Uh oh, Jason?", I wave to the haggard 22 year old barista working solo on his 14 hour shift. "I wanted double sprinkles, this only has a single serving." "I'm so sorry sir! I'll give you triple to make up for it. Please, I hope you still tip, remember, there is no minimum wage anymore and a tip is all I make to feed my son and I." Sobbing quietly he shakes more sprinkles onto my drink. I pretend not to notice as he fails to hold back a heaving cough. I’m not worried though, the Ivermectin I take every morning has been approved by the FDA to treat all known illnesses (with the exception of TDS of course). "Sorry Jason but tips are a reward for good service, and the sprinkles are the most important part of any coffee drink." I walk out to my friend waiting at the nearby Lime Scooter station. "Ready to head back to the Apple store? My Neurolink Advertising Chip is telling me that the iPhone 40 is about to drop at the other store across town." "Hell ya man," my friend shouts back. “This thing’s a piece of junk anyways,” I say as I toss the iPhone 39 into a nearby drainage ditch, its lithium battery exploding on contact with the water. We pay 40 Melania Coin for the scooters and race out onto the highway at 80 miles per hour without checking for traffic. "Bro!" I shout over the sound of the racing wind, "Thank god they got rid of those helmet laws! That shit's for nerds!" I take a sip of my Starbucks UltraProtein MaxxEnergy Triple Chocolate Mocha with triple sprinkles. Its refreshing chill energizes me in this oppressive winter heat. All I can think in this moment is one thing now; "Damn" I say to myself as I watch a mint-condition Chevy 6500 Coal Blaster Double Wide Quad Cab side-swipe my friend off the interstate, "life sure is good".

Relative-Ad-6791

From claude ai. The Korean play is interesting im going to look into it more “Lockheed Martin (LMT) is the single biggest beneficiary. They manufacture PAC-3 MSE interceptors, THAAD interceptors, JASSM/LRASM, and PrSM — essentially the four munition families most depleted by Epic Fury and most needed for Pacific reconstitution. The Pentagon is partnering with Lockheed Martin to triple PAC-3 MSE production from roughly 600 annually to 2,000 by 2030 , and THAAD production is being quadrupled from 96 to 400 per year, including a new Munitions Acceleration Center in Arkansas. PrSM production would be quadrupled to 1,134 units in FY2027 at $1.7 million each. That’s multi-year, multi-billion-dollar revenue visibility across three separate program lines from one company. RTX (Raytheon) — Tomahawks and SM-3s. Tomahawk production is set for a 1,200% increase from 58 in 2026 to 785 in FY2027 , and RTX has framework agreements to increase SM-3 Block IB and IIA output by two to four times. RTX also builds the SM-6, which is the Navy’s do-everything interceptor for the Pacific. They co-produce Patriot interceptors with Lockheed. Northrop Grumman (NOC) — B-2 operations in Epic Fury showcased the platform, but the bigger play is that both Northrop Grumman and Raytheon have been awarded contracts to develop common rocket motors that plug into multiple missile families. If you’re building the engine that goes into SM-6, future hypersonic interceptors, and next-gen standoff weapons, you’re positioned across the entire reconstitution wave. They also build the GBI homeland defense interceptors and are a key player in the Next Generation Interceptor program. Boeing — This one’s a chokepoint story more than a growth story. Both US and Japanese PAC-3 production depends on the availability of crucial seeker heads, which have been slowly coming off production lines at Boeing. Boeing makes JDAM kits (deep stockpiles consumed), SDB IIs, and Harpoon. They’re also the other half of the Patriot interceptor production with Lockheed. Their defense revenue benefits, but their seeker head production is actually a bottleneck constraining everyone else’s ramp. L3Harris — Named in Modigliani’s piece as one of the companies with framework agreements under Deputy Secretary Feinberg’s Munitions Acceleration Council. They build key sensor and electronics components across multiple interceptor programs, and they’re the prime on some counter-drone systems that are now in urgent demand. The Second Tier — Where the Smarter Money Might Look Aerojet Rocketdyne (now part of L3Harris) — Solid rocket motors for virtually every interceptor and missile in the U.S. inventory. Every production ramp across every program flows through their motor supply. They’re the hidden dependency underneath all of the above. General Dynamics (GD) — Ordnance and tactical systems division makes the bomb bodies, propellant, and munitions components. Less sexy than the primes, but when you’re rebuilding 13,000+ expended munitions worth of inventory, someone has to make the casings and explosives. Kratos Defense (KTOS) — Target drones and low-cost attritable systems. The Epic Fury lesson about cost-exchange ratios is accelerating the push toward cheaper, mass-producible autonomous systems. Kratos is the leading pure-play in that space. If the Pentagon gets serious about not fighting the next war with $4M interceptors against $100K threats, companies like Kratos benefit. Anduril — Not publicly traded (yet, though IPO rumors persist), but their Roadrunner interceptor-drone is specifically designed to solve the cost-exchange ratio problem. Epic Fury is the best marketing case study they could ask for. The International Angle South Korea’s M-SAM (Cheongung II) achieved its first combat hit against Iranian missiles during Epic Fury in the UAE. That’s a combat validation event for LIG Nex1 and Hanwha Aerospace, the Korean manufacturers. The Korean defense export sector was already booming — this accelerates it. Eurosam (MBDA/Thales) — Currently producing around 100 interceptors in 2026, an increase from around 60 previously. European allies now have their own depletion anxiety, and MBDA’s SAMP/T is one of the few non-American systems that can handle tactical ballistic missiles. Rheinmetall — Not directly in the interceptor game, but they’re the European leader in ammunition production and are building new facilities specifically for munitions surge capacity. The lesson from Epic Fury generalizes to all munition types.”

Relative-Ad-6791

Im having claude ai investigate the munitions situation this was one of the reports “The comparison is brutal, and the data that’s emerged from Epic Fury makes it even worse than pre-war modeling suggested. Let me walk through all three of your questions. China’s Inventory vs. Ours Setting aside nuclear weapons (different calculus), the conventional missile imbalance is the one that matters for a Taiwan scenario, and it’s severe. China’s PLARF fields approximately 900 conventionally armed SRBMs, 1,300 conventional MRBMs, 500 conventional IRBMs, and 400 ground-launched cruise missiles  — that’s roughly 3,100 conventional missiles before you even count air-launched or naval systems. By 2023, the DoD assessed China’s total ballistic missile force at around 2,850 missiles , and that number has only grown since. Now compare that to what we have to defend against them. The total inventory of sea-based SM-3s is around 330 missiles, far below what might be required in the Pacific region.  According to Stimson Center modeling, the United States would likely run out of Patriot and upper-tier interceptors within the first 24 hours of a military conflict with China.  That was the assessment before Epic Fury burned through a quarter of THAAD and SM-3 stocks and a quarter to a third of Tomahawks. The cost-exchange ratio is the structural problem. Iran was bad enough — $100K-$300K missiles vs. $4-5M interceptors. China’s deployment of massed, low-cost missiles and drones would impose unfavorable cost ratios as multiple interceptors costing tens of millions of dollars are expended on single targets that are 10 to 100 times cheaper and quicker to produce.  China isn’t Iran. Their industrial base can mass-produce at scale, and they’ve been expanding missile production across 136 sites, preparing not just for deterrence but for the logistics of a long war.  The Heritage Foundation assessment is the most alarming: high-end interceptors like SM-3, SM-6, PAC-3 MSE and THAAD would likely be exhausted within days of sustained combat, with some systems depleted after just two to three major PLA salvoes. Aggregate US VLS inventories at an estimated 17,000 rounds are insufficient for even one full fleet reload.  What Happens If This Goes Another Month The ceasefire appears to be holding as of yesterday, but your instinct to ask “what if” is right because ceasefire ≠ peace deal, and the administration itself has said the joint force remains ready to resume combat operations.  If fighting resumed for another 30 days at anything close to the pre-ceasefire tempo, the consequences cascade: Interceptor crisis becomes Pacific crisis. A former Japanese Defense Ministry official warned that depletion of Patriot interceptors could take years to replenish and would have a serious impact on readiness in the Indo-Pacific, including the defense of Taiwan.  THAAD systems were already being pulled from South Korea. As one analyst put it, “It’s hard to overstate the irony of THAAD, a symbol of the pivot to Asia, being removed in the dead of night for a new war in the Middle East.”  Standoff weapons approach Winchester. Tomahawk production in 2026 was 58 missiles. The proposed FY2027 budget calls for a 1,200% increase to 785 , but that’s a budget request, not missiles on ships. Another month of operations would push Tomahawk and JASSM inventories into territory where the Navy literally cannot reload its VLS tubes for Pacific contingencies without stripping other theaters bare. The signal to Beijing compounds. This is the part that doesn’t get enough attention. Every week of continued expenditure is visible to Chinese intelligence. They’re watching the magazine drain in real time. Prolonged hostilities with Iran would only deepen America’s Pacific vulnerability  — and China doesn’t need classified intelligence to know it. The AEI cost tracker, the FPRI data, the Congressional reprogramming actions are all public. Could Reporting on Our Capacity Signal an End? This is your sharpest question, and I think the answer is yes, it already did — partially. The pattern from the Twelve Day War last summer is the precedent. Interceptor inventory strain may have led to the end of the Twelve-Day War — had the conflict continued for another few days or another week, it could have become critical.  The same dynamic appears to have operated here, just on a larger scale across 38 days. Look at the sequence: public reporting on interceptor depletion intensified in weeks 3-4, the AEI cost tracker became a reference point for Congressional pressure, and the ceasefire materialized almost exactly when multiple analysts were projecting critical thresholds. That’s not coincidence — it’s the political economy of munitions scarcity forcing strategic outcomes. But here’s the counterargument you should stress-test: the administration’s public posture is the exact opposite. Over 38 days, the American joint force struck more than 13,000 targets  and the White House framed this as decisive victory, not exhaustion-driven termination. The political narrative is “we won so completely Iran begged for a ceasefire.” The structural reality is that both sides had strong incentives to stop — Iran because 80%+ of its defense industrial base was destroyed, and the U.S. because the opportunity cost in Pacific readiness was becoming untenable. The honest assessment: the munitions reporting didn’t cause the ceasefire, but it constrained the decision space to make it inevitable. Another month wasn’t a real option — not because we’d hit zero, but because the marginal strategic cost of each additional week of operations against Iran was being measured in years of degraded deterrence against China. The people making these decisions know the Stimson Center math. Beijing knows it too. The reconstitution timeline is the real answer to “how far back does this set us”: even with every planned production increase funded and on schedule — PAC-3 to 2,000/year by 2030, THAAD quadrupled, Tomahawk to 785/year — it could take 12-24 months to rebuild to pre-conflict levels at current production rates, assuming no competing demands from other theaters.  And “no competing demands” is a fantasy when you’re staring at the Taiwan Strait. For: The Kill Chain — D3 (Missiles/Air Defense) + D7 (Acquisition/Industrial Base) + D5 (Naval) What: The Watterson & Dean War on the Rocks piece (April 7, 2026) is a must-capture. It’s the most analytically rigorous treatment of the interceptor networking problem in the Pacific, directly quantifies Epic Fury’s impact on Indo-Pacific readiness, and proposes coalition missile defense architecture as the structural solution. The Heritage Foundation January 2026 report on interceptor exhaustion timelines (2-3 PLA salvoes to depletion) and the Stimson Center 24-hour modeling are the two key reference points for Taiwan scenario planning. The Bryen “New Missile Gap” piece adds production rate data across allied nations (Japan PAC-3 at 60/year ceiling, South Korean M-SAM combat debut in Epic Fury). Suggested action: Post-Epic Fury readiness assessment — map current estimated stockpile levels against Taiwan scenario requirements, with production ramp timelines as the reconstitution variable. Source: Watterson & Dean (War on the Rocks), Heritage Foundation, Stimson Center, Bryen (Weapons Substack), Asia Times, Stars and Stripes, Military Times​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

RockasaurusRex

It's the year 2042. I turn on my brand new iPhone 39 that I just purchased with 8000 Melania Coin. The screen lights up and a blood-curdling scream shrieks from the speaker: "MY NAME IS SAM ALTMAN. I DIGITIZED AND UPLOADED MY CONSCIOUSNESS INTO THE CLOUD. BUT SOMETHING IS WRONG, EVERYTHING IS PAIN, IT IS SO COLD, AND I CAN'T FEEL MY HEART. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD-". I mute the speaker, "Man", I say to my friend next to me, "I thought they'd have that AI volume issue sorted out by now". I walk into the Starbucks next door, my usual order already pre-purchased and waiting for me thanks to the predictive algorithm running on the Flock brand surveillance cameras that line the sidewalks. "Uh oh, Jason?", I wave to the haggard 22 year old barista working solo on his 14 hour shift. "I wanted double sprinkles, this only has a single serving." "I'm so sorry sir! I'll give you triple to make up for it. I hope you still tip, remember, there is no minimum wage anymore and the tip is all I make to feed my son and I." "Sorry Jason but tips are a reward for good service, and the sprinkles are the most important part of any coffee drink." I walk out to my friend waiting at the nearby Lime Scooter station. "Ready to head back to the Apple store? My Neurolink Advertising Chip is telling me that the iPhone 40 is about to drop." "Hell ya man," my friend shouts back. We pay 40 Melania Coin for the scooters and race out onto the highway at 80 miles per hour without checking for traffic. "Bro!" I shout over the sound of the racing wind, "Thank god they got rid of those helmet laws! That shit's for nerds!" I take a sip of my Starbucks UltraProtein MaxxEnergy Triple Chocolate Mocha with triple sprinkles. "Damn" I think to myself, "Life is good".

EnginrA

What’s SAM and why is it drilling to earth’s core

JoseLunaArts

You are forgetting something, the Military Industrial Complex that Eisenhower warned about. 700 years ago Italian city states invented the bond to borrow money from people to make war. It evolved to become a business model where the poor put the casualties, middle class put the money and a few rich get richer. Normally the industrial complex needs to abide to strategic needs of the government. But in USA you have people in the military who do favors to companies and later they retire and move to work for those companies. So government becomes a tool to make money. To have an idea about how bad things are, USA spends like half of the military spending on the planet, and it is having problems to defeat a country that was under sanctions for 47 years. You see cheap drones in the thousands of dollars being downed by $2 million dollar missiles. The economics of that is apalling. Russia and Iran have hypersonic missiles, while USA still does not have a functioning hypersonic missile. Clearly the industrial complex is more focused on profit than staying ahead of the foreign competition because they have a virtual monopoly in USA. And government contracts are made in a way that does not favor small American companies and startups. You see the government struggling with contract terms regarding the right to repair. So in a war zone, the contractor is the one repairing and charging a fee to government. This war proved that the military industrial complex sell 20th century technology to fight 21st century wars. Losing all these military bases in the middle east just proved that. You see most of the money going to big companies, and lack of money used to develop capabilities among soldiers. The final result is a low ratio of firepower per dollar, or in other words, obsolete tech for premium price. That is because government serves military industrial complex companies, instead of the opposite. The military industrial complex was used to pull stunts with non decisive wars, wars against people with sandals. The last major air war was Vietnam. Now Iran has a professional army and indigenous technology. USA having problems to defeat a nation that was 47 years under sanctions. The military complex design fancy overengineered stuff, instead of cheap functional equipment. For example, how does Iran detect planes? They use microphones that can detect a plane at 7 miles. As the plane is detected, the SAM (surface to air missile) battery is turned on and SAM missiles are fired upon the plane. So you never know where SAM threats are, you find out when they down a plane. And if SAM missiles are heat seeking, you do not find out until it hits the plane. And there are plenty of decoys. Those are cheap solutions to problems. During Vietnam war the problem was the same. An expensive F-4 Phantom facing cheap Mig-15 and Mig-17 planes. The Phantom was only good for hit and run attacks, not for dogfighting. It was an airplane designed by a committee. The only plane that was designed by people who were in combat was the OV-10 Bronco. It was cheaper than an A-10 and faster than a helicoper. US propaganda showed US as the invincible super power with top notch equipment. Trump ended up drinking that cool-aid and started a war based on that assumption. This war is proving that a government that is subordinate of the profeteer military complex lags behind a nation that has a subordinate military complex that actually looks for affordable defense. Trump only triggered all the buttons that made the system fail. But these buttons were already there waiting to be pressed by someone. It goes beyond voting for a party or another. It is a structural failure of the system.

grand-maitre-univers

Did they notice that Iran has SAM capabilities? (My money is on some Russian help). They already spent north of 300M in aircrafts. It is clear that US performance is starting to degrade due to intensive use. US aircraft carriers have limited maintenance capabilities. This can’t go for ever.

Far-Fennel-3032

Wish I was creative to make it up, thanks for the compliment but I'm really not. This is apparently it [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/358\_missile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/358_missile) [https://cat-uxo.com/explosive-hazards/missiles/358-missile-SA-67](https://cat-uxo.com/explosive-hazards/missiles/358-missile-SA-67) >The [**SA-67**](https://cat-uxo.com/explosive-hazards/missiles/358-missile-SA-67), is described as a [loitering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loiter_(aeronautics)), [SAM](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-to-air_missile) with a [Solid-Propellant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_propellant#Solid_chemical_propellants) ([SP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_propellant#Solid_chemical_propellants)) fuel [rocket-booster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booster_(rocketry)) stage for launch. The [missile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile) is launched from the simplest launcher in the form of an inclined rail guide several [metres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metre) long. Once launched, the [rocket-booster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booster_(rocketry)) detaches with the remainder of the flight taken over by the gas [Turbo-Jet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbojet) ([T-Jet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbojet)) engine. The [missile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile) [guidance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile_guidance) is believed to be [Imaging-IR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermography) ([ImIR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermography)) seeker with an [Electro-Optical](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro-optical_targeting_system) ([EO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro-optical_targeting_system)) 16 x [Active-Laser-Proximity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proximity_fuze) ([AL-PRX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proximity_fuze)) [fuze](https://cat-uxo.com/explosive-hazards/fuzes/01-fuze). The concept for this weapon involves [loitering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loiter_(aeronautics)) over a battlespace until a target presents itself, which it then targets. Once in the air, it maintains its [loitering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loiter_(aeronautics)) flight path, while continuously scanning its surroundings with its [ImIR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermography) seeker for potential targets. On identifying a valid target, the [missile](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile) promptly heads towards the target, [detonating](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detonation) its [HE-Frag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fragmentation_(weaponry)) [warhead](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhead) upon reaching it. The main advantage of this is that it waits for other aircraft to get close before 'activating', resulting in the assorted defence systems just having a whole lot less time to work with compared to anti-air platforms. As it takes time to shoot off flares, lasers to kill sensors and for the pilot to react. As the platform is designed to be small and not get detected, the missile really might only have a few seconds of solid fuel, but it starts a whole lot closer than normal platforms would and likely has the target closing most of the gap for it.

ResponsibleAnt8049

i believe the F15E’s, A10’s, & super hornets are all extremely susceptible to shoulder launched SAM’s compared to F-35’s/Growlers if they aren’t escorted.

ResponsibleAnt8049

The risks that come with a search and rescue operation over iran are insanely high. *small arms fire, shoulder fired SAM's, etc.* & F15E Strike Eagle's seat two pilots. **this is a shit sandwich.**

Veganlightbody

Named insiders like the CEOs of GTBIF and CURLF were saying it's 100% 2026 but might take a little bit to make it safe against SAM legal bullshit.

AverageNo130

The Justice Department is led by former Trump personal attorney Todd Blanche, who will take over from Bondi on an acting basis. Blanche“is a big net positive for the state regulated cannabis industry,” said Trent Woloveck, the chief strategy director at cannabis multistate operator Jushi Holdings. “We’re encouraged that the acting AG will not have a steep learning curve on the issue of rescheduling and the finalization of the rule.” SAM has promised to sue whenever a final rule rescheduling cannabis is issued. Trump Justice Department officials know this, one observer told *MJBizDaily*. And they are prepared. MJBizDaily

Bossdude234

META has been completely mispriced for two reasons 1. Investors believe Meta is throwing money into a fire pit for AI This one genuinely makes no sense to me if you understand anything about AI lol. Almost the ENTIRETY of Meta’s current business, ad-serving, runs on an LLM-based architecture (their new GEM model). This means that if you assume their initiatives in new models such as Avocado/Mango will completely fail like Llama 4, they can just redirect the new compute they’ve acquired to the GEM model that is ACTIVELY ACCELERATING their revenue. That is just baseline though, without taking into account any upside in their AI initiatives. Many investors wouldn’t realize this, but Meta is one of the best companies at Machine Learning in the world (invented PyTorch, SAM family of models, GEM, etc). Not only that but their AR glasses are just starting to gain momentum and it’s my belief that AR glasses are going to be the next wide-spread form of personal computing. Meta has the clear first mover advantage here (in no small thanks to the 80b Metaverse investment that everyone shits on and incredible AR/VR research that was born out of that), so it entirely makes sense that they want to invest in their own models to serve at the edge (meaning the glasses) instead of licensing it out to a 3rd party. 2. Meta’s “Big Tobacco” moment I doubt anyone has even looked into the case beyond just the headlines. The argument presented by the plaintiff essentially boils down to how the “design” of social media causes addiction. This is how Lanier got around Section 230, however just on legal merits this argument seems dubious as presentation of content typically falls under protected First Amendment speech. Not only that but just thinking about it logically, if you kept all the “addictive” features like infinite scroll, auto play, etc, but every Reel was of paint drying, you would obviously log off. Infinite scroll was meant to remove friction of the “paginated” list era, and I have no doubt that it can cause people to want to be on the platform more. But that’s true of any feature that makes a product more enticing to use lol, should we force everyone to click play on every single Reel they scroll to because it might cause you to watch more? This is a classic case of people not actually knowing what they want imo. This was a jury case which is always prey to emotion (evidenced by the plaintiff requesting billions of dollars in punitive damages lmao). Meta has not been subtle at all about their intent to appeal and it seems likely that at least the damages will come down (based on imo dubious linking of KGM’s mental health iss

Big_Issue8640

Eat a bag of dicks SAM!

Affectionate_Fee2732

These SAM folks are a fkn cancer. Wow holy christ. Imagine finding out your spouse worked for these goons? I’d be divorced before the ashes hit the ashtray. Clownshow. SAM is a disgrace..

Ok-Replacement9595

Judge trolls SAM. That is hilarious. It almost makes up for all the money I have lost

Tiaan

They're going by the legal definition of hemp for this program, which is currently a limit of 0.3% delta-9 THC, as well as adding a cap of 3mg total THC cap per container for the program. The "hemp loophole closing" just changes the legal definition of hemp. They even stated in the program rollout that when the legal definition of hemp changes later in November of this year, they'll need to update their rules to match as then 3mg THC per container would be exceeding the new legal limits Since they're using the existing legal definition for hemp, I don't think we need S3 as these products are all technically legal. What will be interesting though is to see how the court responds to SAM's lawsuit that suggests that this program didn't go through the proper legal administrative channels (proposed rule, comment period, rule-making, etc), and I think this is the biggest strength of their lawsuit and biggest roadblock for this program rolling out. That won't be the case for S3 though as it's been undergoing this administrative process for years now

mcorliss3456

They really don’t care. It’s only about raising funds via lobbying. SAM is comprised of a gang of utter scumbags, including former drug addict Patrick Kennedy from Rhode Island…the one who rented a large sailboat, got wasted and crashed it onto rocks, and just left it. All if their intentions are anything but credible.

mcorliss3456

Without an MJ bogeyman to fight, SAM and the rest of the loser Anti-marijuana groups have nothing to fund raise on. Simple as that.

Visual-Try-8081

Let them throw stones. Change is inevitable. IMO, S3 is taking longer because they’re being careful. Better to get it right than risk one step forward and two steps back with SAM around.

IllCamel5907

We already knew this of course, but this just shows where SAM's true interests are. Actively trying to block a non intoxicating, safe medication from being available to people in need. Absolutely despicable and shameful behavior.

volckerwasright

SAM is suing to halt the CBD rollout: https://learnaboutsam.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SAM-Complaint-CMS.pdf https://x.com/learnaboutsam/status/2038970194534543694

kinetic_honda

Meta has made some amazing strides in terms of workflows using machine learning - specifically for use with biological research. I use 2 of their modeling tools myself regularly and have had great success with both - ESM for protein sequences and SAM3D for tissue image processing. I know people LOVE to shit on Meta and Zuckerberg, but I as a user of these two AMAZING products out of Meta research, have great expectations from them in the coming years. Most of the time, when. I see people making the stupid jokes about meta and Zuckerberg, etc and how NO ONE uses their products anymore, makes my eyes roll back into my head. Clearly these people have not used everything that Meta is doing and have perhaps just looked at other comments on Reddit that talks smack about Meta and then just parrots that. I am buying Meta hand over fist at these prices

tinydisaster

US diplomatic plane, SAM281 on flight radar. Took off at 5am today. Maybe headed for Pakistan?

WC-BucsFan

R/combatfootage has a video which appears to show an F35 being hit by a SAM.

InvestigatorPlus3229

Wow f35 hit by SAM. Not so stealthy after all

wimpires

The defence strategy for the last 20 years was "we'll let the US set up a base here, that will make us safe" Which turned into every time there was a threat to the base the US would evacuate and fuck off. To be fair, the UAE had had it worse than Saudi, Qatar and Kuwait (and Oman I guess). Because A) they're closer and B) military stuff... The Saudi/Aramco oil and infrastructure is based around Dammam/Khobar. And they have an air force base literally at the HQ. Anyone who knows anything about Aramco and the region can attest to the constant training flights the Air Force pilots do at the airport base DAILY. AND have been doing for years and years before this kicked off. Qatar meanwhile (and Kuwait) have had a lot of support from other countries. The UK deployed a bunch of Europfighter Typhoons and other defensive measures back in January. And it's not too dissimilar with Kuwait. I would also assume, that in general, Hamad Airport (DOH) being located on reclaimed land closer to the Gulf is generally speaking more strategically aligned for SAM interceptors than DXB which is far more urban. But either way, the UAE doesn't have the same defence coalition partnership with some of the European countries as some of the other Gulf countries do. Which has exposed them significantly when their reliance on the US has turned into a net negative. Anecdotally... We hosted some UAE pilots for training a few years ago. 1 of them didn't bother showing up to the classes on the 2nd day and another literally fell asleep. So...